At risk under-11s to get their first Covid jabs in Newcastle from next week Covid-19 vaccines will be given to under-11s in Newcastle for the first time from February 9. Chronicle Live · Feb 2, 2022
Care worker who lost her job over jab rule breaks down in tears on This Morning NHS care worker Louise Akester broke down in tears as she appeared on ITV's This Morning today to chat to hosts Vernon Kay and Rochelle Humes about how she lost her job because she wouldn't have a Covid jab Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022
Love Island stars who went back to ‘normal’ jobs – from Lidl checkout to NHS heroes After finding fame on ITV2 dating show Love Island, several stars including Dr Alex George, Greg O'Shea, and Malin Andersson shunned the limelight to return to their 'normal jobs' Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022
Covid vaccine refusal may be linked to childhood trauma, says new study The new study, published in the the open access journal British Medical Journal, involved surveying 2,285 people aged 18 and over during lockdown restrictions. Daily Record · Feb 2, 2022
When can I get my Covid booster jab? Everything you need to know High levels of coronavirus infection mean top-up vaccination still strongly advised The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022
NHS ‘riddled with racism’, says British Medical Association chair A survey reportedly found at least 75% of ethnic minority doctors experienced racism more than once in the past two years Wales Online · Feb 2, 2022
NHS is ‘riddled with racism’, says British Medical Association chair A survey reportedly found at least 75% of ethnic minority doctors experienced racism more than once in the past two years. The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family share memories on first anniversary of his death The Second World War veteran who raised £38.9m for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday, died on February 2 last year Wales Online · Feb 2, 2022
Racism ruining doctors’ mental health, finds largest survey of discrimination in medicine Exclusive: A consultant of Indian background said: “I think of leaving this job every day” The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022
Childhood trauma could be why some people refuse vaccines, study suggests Bad experiences in childhood could be linked to people mistrusting NHS information and breaking rules to stop spread of Covid The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022
Covid vaccine hesitancy could be linked to childhood trauma, research finds With almost 10% of UK population unvaccinated, Public Health Wales surveys effects of early harm The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022
Refusal to have Covid-19 vaccine may be linked to childhood trauma - study Parents separating or divorcing, abandonment, or having a parent with a mental health condition are examples of childhood adverse experiences Wales Online · Feb 1, 2022
Woman pulls tooth out with pliers and replaces it with £2 fake after toothache Helen Sheen hadn't been able to get an NHS appointment so after her tooth became wobbly and painful, she says she decided on a bit of self-dentistry after buying a replacement on Wish Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2022
US healthcare giant’s takeover of GP practices lands in high court Judicial review hearing could overturn Centene takeover branded by opponents as ‘NHS privatisation by stealth’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022
Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2022 U-turn on Covid vaccine mandate for health and care staff welcomed - but some warn 'the damage is already done' The Government has confirmed it intends to scrap the vaccine mandate for NHS and social care staff - but industry figures have told ministers that the "damage has already been done".
Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2022 Sacked carers disgusted by 'no jab, no job' mandate welcomes government U-turn Louise Akester, 36, broke down in tears as she left her job at Alderson House care home in Hull, East Yorkshire, last November as the 'no jab no job' policy was enforced
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022 Mandatory vaccination for health workers was a bad idea, but a U-turn could be worse People who were planning to have the vaccine may conclude it is no longer necessary to do so, says psychologist Stephen Reicher
Wales Online · Feb 1, 2022 Doctor urges parents to get children vaccinated as MMR jab rate drops Dr Sara Kayat, who has appeared on This Morning, is urging parents to protect their children against measles, mumps and rubella after shocking new data.
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022 Government condemned for ‘wasting’ £8.7bn on PPE written off last year £2.6bn was spent on kit ‘not suitable’ for use in NHS last year, as report reveals huge losses
Wales Online · Feb 1, 2022 Woman pulls out her own tooth and replaces it with £2 fake one she bought online Due to a dentist shortage in her area, Helen Sheen took matters into her own hands
Wales Online · Feb 1, 2022 Asking pregnant woman if she's coming back to work after having baby is discrimination, tribunal rules NHS worker Laura Jo Duffy has successfully sued the health service
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022 Has flu fizzled out? Experts assess the threat to NHS Threat failed to materialise this winter but experts say all bets off for next season
Daily Record · Feb 1, 2022 Doctor defrauded NHS out of £66k to fund crippling gambling addiction Aled Jones resorted to various scams while employed as a registrar, including claiming payment for overlapping shifts or shifts he didn't work and falsifying cheques.
Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2022 From Kit's Berlin Heart to fruit and veg: How the Newcastle Hospitals Charity supports our NHS heroes The Newcastle Hospitals Charity has helped supply high-tech medical kit, but it works on a daily basis to support NHS staff too
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022 ‘They were overwhelmed’: Families tell of deaths waiting for NHS urgent care Research shows there were 4,000 extra deaths in hospitals in England during the first year of the pandemic